can i use a usb to ethernet adapter to connect my external hard drive to my wireless router?

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Odie

I have a vantec external hard drive, and I know I can't plug it strait into my Cradle Point wireless router, even though it has a usb port on the router. But, if I used a usb to ethernet adapter, would I then be able to see the drive on my network? I appreciate any help I can get. Thanks!

Answer
There is no way anything to be detected/seen in the network unless it has been given IP address. If your hard-drive has option to assign IP address, you can see it.(I don't think this is possible in your case). The only way to to access hard-drive is attach it to PC. If your PC does not have usb port you need to get serial-to-usb adopter. Hope this give you some idea.

what's the difference in a firewire external hard drive and a usb external hard drive?

renzoa80

I want to buy a 1 tb external hard drive. But when i look for one i see that there are several descriptions for them. I see some that say that they are firewire external,usb external, usb ethernet, usb firewire. Can anyone explain what all this is and what the difference is? Which one is better and has faster transfer speed? Which one do you recommend under 120$ ?

Answer
usb, firewire, esata, and ethernet are all ways of connecting your hard drive to your computer. here is the order of speed from slowest to fastest

usb
firewire
ethernet
esata

make sure you have the right ports on your computer to use it. you most likely have usb and ethernet, but esata and firewire are less common.

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